Online Security Important to All, According to Latest MERIT Module

October 3, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jim Jerving
jjerving@cuna.com
(608) 231-4891

MADISON, WI – For those who have considered online security a function handled by technical staff only, Online Security, M36 in the MERIT program, may reveal some surprises. Contrary to what many think, online security affects the jobs and responsibilities of all credit union staff in credit unions that operate Web sites.

This new module gives information technology (IT) staff an opportunity to review and reinforce what they already know. It also offers non-IT managers and staff a grounding in online security concepts—provided in terms that are easy to grasp and absorb.

In addition to covering how the Internet operates and how communication travels among networked computers, M36 Online Security discusses:

• Threats to online security.


• Methods credit unions can use to counter online security threats, including access control methods, cryptography, the secure sockets layer (SSL) protocol, and other defenses.


• Federal laws and regulations for online security.


• Tips and techniques for responding to members’ security concerns.


• Ways to train staff to maintain online security.

The MERIT program contains modules for management staff and those aspiring to management positions. The modules cover topics relevant to credit union managers and executives — from fundamentals of management to security administration. Training is offered through independent study, or league- or chapter-sponsored programs.

For more information on the MERIT program, contact your state credit union league or visit training.cuna.org.

In partnership with state credit union leagues, CUNA’s Center for Professional Development is the premier provider of educational products and services to the Credit Union System. It offers training to credit union professionals in a variety of formats, including schools, conferences, certification programs, and educational print, video and software products.

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